The document discusses the proposal to create a new Department of Education in the United States, highlighting concerns about centralizing education policy and decision-making at the federal level. It argues that existing federal education programs serve other purposes, such as national security or civil rights, rather than education itself. The document emphasizes the potential implications of creating a Department of Education and the need for a thorough consideration of its motivations and impacts.

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Uncle Sam's Growing Influence: The Debate Over a Department of Education

Identifier:
CAC_CC_003_2_31_7_0033
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Uncle Sam's Growing Influence: The Debate Over a Department of Education
Date Created:
1978-03-21
EDTF:
1978-03-21
Creator:
Carter, James Earl Jr., 1924-2025
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
Description:
The document discusses the proposal to create a new Department of Education in the United States, highlighting concerns about centralizing education policy and decision-making at the federal level. It argues that existing federal education programs serve other purposes, such as national security or civil rights, rather than education itself. The document emphasizes the potential implications of creating a Department of Education and the need for a thorough consideration of its motivations and impacts.
Policy Area:
Education
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
95th (1977-1979)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_3_2_31_7_0000, Box, 31, 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages